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How to Write Katakana

Katakana is one of the three Japanese writing scripts along with hiragana and kanji.
Lesson 1
Katakana is used when writing down foreign names, places, and words of foreign origin.
Lesson 2
Here is the introduction to katakana.
Lesson 3
How to Write Katakana Part 1: a, i, u, e, o
Lesson 4
How to Write Katakana Part 2: ka, ki, ku, ke, ko
Lesson 5
How to Write Katakana Part 3: sa, shi, su, se, so
Lesson 6
How to Write Katakana Part 4: ta, chi, tsu, te, to
Lesson 7
How to Write Katakana Part 5: na, ni, nu, ne, no
Lesson 8
How to Write Katakana Part 6: ha, hi, fu, he, ho
Lesson 9
How to Write Katakana Part 7: ma, mi, mu, me, mo
Lesson 10
How to Write Katakana Part 8: ya, yu, yo
Lesson 11
How to Write Katakana Part 9: ra, ri, ru, re, ro
Lesson 12
How to Write Katakana Part 10: wa, o, n
Lesson 13
How to Write Katakana Part 11: Contracted Katakana.
Lesson 14
How to Write Katakana Part 12: Two-Dashes or One-Circle Katakana.
Lesson 15
Katakana Review: You will learn the name of the countries in katakana and also learn which countries are as large as Japan.
Lesson 16
How to write Katakana Part 13: Expanded Katakana Syllables.

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